F*@&ing Downpipe.
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Is there an easy way of fitting this that stops you swearing and cutting your hands?

Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!

http://www.putfile.com/mini300bhp

don't say that - i need to fix mine to stop it leaking!! haha

nope...took mine off tonight and cursed a fair bit, same with the oil drain from the turbo. dont think my fat hands are designed for minis.

You want to try it on a 998 block with no bulkhead cut-out.

Wil

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Thanks Wil, I still have to do mine :p you've given me something to look forward to

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I Braze the bolts to one side of the clamp. That means they don't move then all you've got to do is put the other side on and do up the nuts :)
Still a bugger tho.

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Same here, makes life alot easier

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

They also leak (often) because the original metro clamp was for a 1 3/4" pipe - sticking the 2" pipe on there will not seal properly. The smaller diameter part on the clamp needs opening out with a grinder so it'll fit around the larger pipe.

No-one ever seems to mention this for some reason?

perhaps thats what mine needs.. looks like i'll be buying a dremel

Angle-grinder much better!

im not that hard-core

No Bulkhead cut out, rather you than me mate!

About the clamp, mine is a cast one; one side is bigger than the other. But it still don't seel properly. I done the welding the bolts on trick, that helps. Looks like its just one of those jobs then.

Might try one of those pressed steel ones see if that helps, or mybe just some exhast paste.

Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!

http://www.putfile.com/mini300bhp

How about using one those jubilee clip style exhaust clamps, like they use on the bike cans?

Perhaps not strong enough........

Andy

Edited by Andymini on 6th Sep, 2005.

Use a pressed steel one and doctor that Mr 300.

Ok mate, cheers for that, I'll try that now if I can find some paste.

Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!

http://www.putfile.com/mini300bhp

mini300...

I'm assuming you HAVE indeed modified your clamp then?

Been a while since I worked at mine.

I ground mine to accept the larger 2" downpipe, and the bolts were brazed in too.
Mine really wasnt too bad to work round once you got the hang of it.

I didnt have it back then, but a 1/4" drive socket set might be handy for it ( with deep socket )
In general, a 1/4" drive set is a very very handy set to have.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

I wish I had ratchet spanners!

The clamp came like that, I didn't need to grind it dave.

Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!

http://www.putfile.com/mini300bhp

Your missing the point. The std clamp is bigger on one side than the other, but you still need to grind it bigger to accept the maniflow downpipe.

Without doing this it wont seal. I always do it with the clamp and downpipe off the car and make it a good fit. even better trial run on the turbo out of the car too so you can see whats going on.

Ok mate, Im with ya now try that tomorrow mate.

Its only a bit of metal. If it blows it blows!

http://www.putfile.com/mini300bhp

As Iain says - just try it around the pipe (the smaller diameter should be around the downpipe). If it contacts at the edges, it needs modding. If it fits comfortably all the way round the pipe, it's fine.

weld the bolts on!

lots of exh paste!

jack under the pipe to hold it up!


alex

AlexF

Hope this clears it up!

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=5958

Nice work dave! - very useful

I jack the car up, put a big block of wood under the downpipe and gently lower the car so it pushes the downpipe onto the elbow.

Make sure the two are flush with each other and not on the piss.